Delicious,
February 2, 2006 Submitted byMr. K from Haddonfield, NJ
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
Taste:
5
out of 5
Yield:
5
out of 5
"Neighbors are always astonished at the size of the plants and how early I get tomatoes. Even though they don't get full sun untill late morning and that sun fades in the early evening because of tall trees in the west, the first tomato was picked around July 4th last year. (I do start my own plants from seed and give them a head start in a cold frame). I am always asked to give some away and the response I get back from people is that they were the best tasting and meaty tomatoes they ever had. I am asked what's my secret and I tell them it's not me but the tomato. "
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
NJ
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
"The plants are vigorous, heavy production. But I have to throw away 1/3 of the harvest due to slug infestation. The fruit is huge but malformed. Blossom end isn't rotten, per se, but deep, pithy brown crevices mar the blossom end of most of the fruit, esp. the larger ones. So another 1/3 of the harvest is un-sharable -- too ugly. Every plant was so heavily laden it toppeled over, even though in a tomato cage. I will not try this variety again."
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
WA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
"very susceptible to blossom end rot. I planted 4 varieties in the same raised bed, and this particular cutivar is the only one that suffered blossom end rot. Every tomato of this early hybrid has some degree of blossom end rot, not just the first ripeners. None of the other plants had any. Also the taste is very sharp and tends to the bitter. Definitely a variety to avoid."
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
CA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
